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sentence types
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| independent clause | can stand by itself or with a dependent. Expresses a complete thought |
| dependent clause | cannot stand by themselves. do not express a complete thought |
| simple sentence | consists of a single, independent clause that includes a subject and a verb |
| compound sentence | joins two independent clauses with the help of a comma and a coordinating conjunction or just a semicolon |
| complex sentence | a single independent clause and a dependent clause.* will always contain a subordinate conjunction |
| compound complex sentence | combines two or more independent clauses with at least one dependent clause |